# Key Points from IRC Log

• Developers discussed Git implementations in Python, with kanzure working through the Dulwich tutorial (http://samba.org/~jelmer/dulwich/tutorial/), highlighting ongoing efforts to build better version control tools for collaborative projects.

• Low-cost head-mounted display options were evaluated, including the Wild Planet Gear Video ATV-360 ($60) with a Kopin 300M (300×240 pixel) black and white display, with the observation that resolution is less critical for small angle-of-view HUDs due to eye focus limitations.

• A command-line tool called "Surfraw" (http://surfraw.alioth.debian.org/) was shared, described as a "CLI to a variety of popular WWW search engines and other artifacts of power," demonstrating interest in efficient information retrieval systems.

• Participants discussed cloud computing solutions for rendering CAD images, noting that Amazon EC2 offers high-memory instances (up to 68.4GB RAM) at $2.40 per hour, relevant for computational-intensive tasks in open hardware development.

• A portable healthcare platform called "I-Care-U" was described, featuring telecare capabilities with portable ECG and combination blood pressure/glucose monitoring devices, representing efforts in distributed healthcare technology.

• Analysis of the SKDB package management system (approximately 14MB) revealed significant space usage by PNG images and 3D model files (IGES/STEP/STL), highlighting challenges in efficient hardware design file distribution.

• Participants compared code repository platforms GitHub and Gitorious, noting Gitorious's AGPL licensing and offsite backup capabilities, reflecting the community's concern for open-source infrastructure.